, 1887-02-19

part, supplemented, we are happy to say, by
most valuable assistance rendered to 1t by
His Honour the Policemaster and his staff,
who on every occasion have shown themselves
earnest in their ~endeavours to forward the
aims of the Society.
For connection with this we select from a
number of cases the following as illustrative
of the work done by the Society.
First in order We quote. q case OF cruelty to
children. which, shocking in itself, is unfor-
t~unately only too common in this country.
There seems to be an idea that plunglng
children's hands into hot water or into the
fire is a fit punishment for petty offences.
The case in question, we are happy to report,
after being thoroughly investigated by the
Police Authorities, was punished with 10 and
e Is tines 48 hours Bread and Water.
The next in order, that Of cruelty to
an mails and working them III an unfit state
also met with a punishment OF 2 and (?twlce)
a hours Bread and Water.
Other cases of cruelty to animals owing to
the manifest ignorance of the parties escaped
with a severe reprimand.
We now come to another phase in which
the usefulness of this Society must be mani
fest to every unprejudiced person, and that
is the repression of bad language in our pub
lie streets. Several persons have been brought
before the authorities and such punishments
as 48 hours of Bread and Water and bodily
chastisement have been awarded. We have
not the slightest doubt, that when the entire
BODY of members become fully alive to the
Importance of reporting every case that comes
under it's notice, the object of the Society
will be greatly furthered and its value as q
preserver of public order and morality appre-
ciated. We commend this then to the con-
sideration of all members, trusting that the
whole of the work may not fall exclusively on
the shoulders of the executive body.
Among the many praiseworthy efforts OF
philantrophists to bring the public mind to
more merciful views with regard to kindness
to animals, it gives US great pleasure to refer
to the establishment of Band Of Mercy Socle-
ties in Europe, the object of which is to I'M
press the minds of sc~hoolchildren with the
importance Of being kind to animals on every
occasion Of their lives. AS early impressions
are the most permanent the value OF this
must be evident. This idea has also been
entered upon by this Society; the clergy and
those most interested interviewed by a com
mittee appointed for that purpose, their con-
currence obtained, and we have every hope
of shortly seeing their endeavors crowned with
success.
Pamphlets and books illustrating the
happiness derived from kindness to animals
have also been distributed to the different
M nisters and schoolteachers, whose endea-
yours to second our efforts deserve common
dation and thanks.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
those in authority, who have on all occasions
shown how anxious they are to sea this Sool-
ETY. a permanent institution OF the Commit
ty. It would be invidiod3 to quote names
of private Individuals, wlo have both here
and in Europe shown their sympathy WITH
our aims by contribution and otherwise.
1t now only remains for us to tender thanks
to the directors of the Apollo Theatre for
the courteous manner in which they acceded
to our request for the use Of this building and
to assure everyone present Of our just appre-
citation of their sympathy with our endea-
vors, as manifested by their attendance and
approval this evening:
Chs. E. Taylor Esq, and Revd. IL. +.
Miller have kindly consented to address this
meeting.
Respectfully,
s. BARTOLOMEI LANCE, P. AUBECK,
President. Secretary.
CHAS. AUG. BREWER,
JAS. S. McDOUGAL,
F. M. CORNEIRO,
CHS. E. TAYLOR, ND.